Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-24

pointed, however. for Mr. Rrisket natur- S
ally supposed Toms father would at- NJ
tend TO chat part of she dinner. and gen {
erOuslv hCaped basket with vegetables,
rosy apples. and quart OF craCherries.
There, If you amt too tired. you can
take one more lead To that number, and :
a merry Christmas to YOU said the
stout man. handing over his gift with
the promised dollar.
Thank yOU. sir; good night, an
swrred Tom. ShoUitcTu- LIs last load
with a grateful smile, and trying not %
look lonGing!v at the poultry; for he
had set his heart on at least SKINNY
bird as a surprise to Ait.
Sammy's adventures that day had
been more varied and his efforts more
successful, as We shall see, in the end. .
for Sammy was most enCagln% little
fellow, ana no one could look INTO ms .
blue ewes without wanting 10 pat his .
curly yellow head with one hand while .
the other rave uim something. The
cares of life had not lCssgucd his conf
deuce in people, and only the most
abandoned ru.-ials had the heart 70 de-
ceive ordisappoint him. Hisvrrv trlbu-
lations usually led to something pleas
ant, and whatever happened, sun-M1v
Sam came right side up, lucky and
laughing.
Undaunted by the drifts or the cold
wind. he marched off with the remains
of the old shovel 10 seek his fortune,
and found it at the third house where
he called. The first two sidewalks were
easy Jobs, and he rocketed his nine
Dencps with a growing conviction that
this was his chosen work. The third
sidewalk was fine long one, Tor ths
house stood on the corner, and two pave
nents must be cleared.
'It ought to be fifty cents; but per-
hans they won't give me so much, M
such young one. III show EN- L can
work. though. like n man. and Sammy
rang the bell with the energy OF tele-
graph boy.
Before the bell could be answered, o
biz boy rushed up, eXclaiminG roughly:
Get out of this! I'm going to have
the Job. You can't do 1t. Start, now,
or III chuck you into a snow-bank. :.
81 WON'T" answered Sammy, indlg-
nant at the brutal tone and unjust claim.
81 cot here first, and it's my Job. You
let me alone. | amt afraid OF you or
your banks either"
The big boy wasted no time in words,
for steps were heard inside, but, after d
brief scuf1le, hauled Sammy, tightln2
bravely. all the way, down the steps, and
tumbIed him into a deep drift. Iher
he ran up the steps, and Respectfully
asked for the job when neat malc
opened the door. He would have go
, it if Sam had not trOared out, as he Hound
cred in the drift: 81 came first. ii,
knocked me down cause L m the small
: est. Please let me do it-please!
n Z Al lI hl
!. little old lady appeared in the hall, try
: inc to look stern, and failing entirely
because she WAS the picture OF dear
fat, coy grandma.
!, dSend that bad, biz boy away, Maria
: and call in the poor little fellow. L SAY
T the whole thing, and he shall have tn
] Job if he can do it.
a The bully skunk away, and Samm
a came painting up the steps, white VII
snow, a great bruise on his forehead
and a beaming smile on his face, LOOK
;, inc so like a Jolly little Santa Clau
;. who had taken "header" out OF h
Z sleigh that the maid laughed, and tn
old lady exclaimed: "Bless the boy
he's dreadfulIy hurt, and doesn't kno
. it. Come in and be brushed and g
. your breath, child, and tell me how TIN
o scamp came to treat You so.
p Nothing loath TO be comfOrted, San
nv told his little tale while Maria duste
him off on the mat. and the old lad
. hovered in the doorway OF the dlnlni
q room, where a nice breakfast smoke
u and snelled so deliciously, that the bc
shifted the odor of coffee and buc
is wheats like a hungry hound.
IS He'll get his death if he goes
20 work till he's dried bit. Put him ov
v, the register, Maria, and III give him
hot drink, FORTS bittercold, poor dear
p, Away trotted the kind Old lady, Al
lt in minute came back with coffee n
ii cakes, on which Sammy fcasted as
warmed his toes and told kittys .pla
Ill for Christmas, Led on by the old LADY
10 questions, and quite unconscious that
e. was letting all sorts of cats out OF {
10 BAG. -.
is Mrs. BRYANT understood the htt
Il story, and made her plans also, Tor
I'll rosy-faced boy was very like III
as grandson who died last year, and
ne sad old heart was very tender to
nj other small boys. SO she found O
ne where Sammy lived, and nodded a
d. smiled at him most cheerllY Us ne tu9G
er stoutlv away at the snow on the 10
la rayements till all was done, and the
IN tie workman came for his wages.
w 4 bright silver dollar and pocket
of gingerbread sent him OFF a rlch a
nv happv boy TO shovel and sweep TIL noe
he when he proudly showed his earnlI
,sa at home, and feasted the babies on
Mt carefully boarded cake, for Dlly a
le- Dotwere the idols of the household
Up ''Now, Sammy dear, | want you
all take my place here this afternoon,
- 20, tal- knr
el- by-and-by, and must sell my Wreat
II only got enough green Tor SIX ahd ~ !,
lunches of holly, but If | can sell TN
70, for ten or twelve cents apiece, shau
ta- clad. Girls never can earn as mi
on money as bows somehow sighed hit
lie surveying the thin wreaths tied up "
N. Garnet ravelings, and vainly puzZL
Wa her y0unc wits over a sad problem.
100 '.Iu give you some of my none.
he Won aet a dollar: then well be ev
ted Men always take care Of women, J
yas know. and ought 10. cried Sammy,
nd tinp fine example 10 his father, II
1d, had ONLY been there 70 profit by 1t.
ler With thanks Kitty left him to rest
Dre the old sofa, while the happy bal
rel swarmed over him; and putting on
nd shabby hood and shawl, she slip
de- ayay to stand at the park gate, N
ere estIy offering her little wares to
.uff passers-by. \ nice old gentleI
bought two, and his wife scolded
use for getting such bad ones; but the mo
gave more happiness than any othel
ure spent that day A child took ten-c
will bunch of holly with its red berries,
lke there Kitty's market ended. IL
and very cold, people were IN hurry, 20. 20!
Ter, hucksters pressed before the timld II